Once the heat of the sun has dissipated a little, head back for a stroll of the Bateen shipyard (open daily except Friday), close to the Intercontinental hotel, where traditional teak dhows are still assembled, and techniques date back centuries, though dhows for racing or pleasure are today more common than the trading boats of the past.

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When you've made it back to terra firma stroll east along the river, past the Royal Festival Hall and the uncompromisingly brutalist National Theatre, navigating the crowds that cluster around the street entertainers.

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No need for movie magic to take a trip back in time: Just stroll the same brick sidewalks that George Washington once walked.

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This was notably the very first suburban-style shopping mall in the nation, designed with the automobile in mind, a revolutionary park and stroll concept way back in 1922.

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Back in town, we take you for a stroll along Shanghai's Bund ( Road Trip), where everything old is new (and so is what's actually new, for that matter...).

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Take a leisurely stroll through Alice Town, Bimini's main settlement that dates back to 1848, and you'll find a cozy collection of small shops, family-owned restaurants and bars, one bank and plenty of engaging conversation.

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